Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 4
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: result, form and history
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 in the Eredivisie on 29 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Excelsior had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam have had the better of this fixture, winning 4 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 3.5 goals a game. Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk averages 3.99 cards a game, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Excelsior
Avg ratingAvg rating
1S. van Gassel
3R. Meissen
4C. Widell
14J. Plug
20L. Hartjes
8I. Yegoian
6D. van Vianen
7A. Sliti
19D. Garden
30Á. Þorsteinsson
1F. Bednarek
3M. Young
4B. Martins Indi
5B. Kuipers
6J. Baas
8J. Toornstra
7R. van Cruijsen
10S. Mito
11M. van Bergen
9M. ZonneveldExcelsior Substitutes
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes
Match Stats
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam Team Comparison
ExcelsiorSparta RotterdamAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Excelsior- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sparta Rotterdam- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Excelsior2Wins · 33%4Wins · 67%Previous meetings
17/05/2026Sparta RotterdamExcelsior14/09/2025ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam17/02/2024Sparta RotterdamExcelsior01/10/2023ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam05/03/2023ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam14/01/2023Sparta RotterdamExcelsiorRecent Form
ExcelsiorExcelsior
PSV Eindhoven
CambuurExcelsior
De GraafschapExcelsior
HeraclesExcelsior
NAC BredaExcelsior
DordrechtExcelsiorExcelsiorCambuurSparta RotterdamExcelsiorExcelsior
FC Volendam
GroningenExcelsiorSparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Utrecht
TelstarSparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
FeyenoordSparta Rotterdam
MSV DuisburgSparta Rotterdam
Asteras Tripolis
Zulte WaregemSparta Rotterdam
SV MeppenSparta RotterdamSparta RotterdamTelstar
VOCSparta RotterdamSparta RotterdamExcelsiorReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.99 cards a match, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.49).
Cards come from 257 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | +21 | 24 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | +16 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 4 |  Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 20 | WLDWW |
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | +5 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 |  NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 | LWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 10:32 | 2 |
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About the Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie table
Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam are close in the Eredivisie table, 13th and 14th, with 2 points between them. League goal record so far: Excelsior 16-19, Sparta Rotterdam 17-24. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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